Category: Science

NASA’s ambitious plans to make history with the Artemis program — by landing the first woman and person of color on the Moon — appear to have been quietly sidelined. Recent changes to the agency’s mission statements hint at a significant shift, following former President Donald Trump’s renewed push against diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. The latest update on NASA’s Artemis website no longer mentions these once-prominent goals. Instead,…

Astronomy lovers, get ready. On March 29, 2025, the sky is putting on a show — a partial solar eclipse that promises a breathtaking view for those lucky enough to be in the right spot. A Celestial Bite Out of the Sun For those in the northeastern United States and parts of Canada, the moon will drift in front of the sun, creating the illusion of a cosmic nibble. It…

A private lunar mission delivered a moment of cosmic beauty — and a bittersweet farewell — as Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander snapped the first-ever high-definition images of a moonset before going dark. A Sunset Like No Other Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost didn’t just land on the moon — it made history. Touching down on March 2, the lander stood tall, completed its science objectives, and even stayed awake for…

Indian space ambitions could get a boost from an unexpected source — veteran NASA astronaut Sunita Williams. Fresh off her nine-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), Williams has caught the attention of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), with its chairman Dr. V. Narayanan expressing interest in tapping into her vast knowledge and experience. A Hero’s Welcome — And A New Opportunity Sunita Williams made a safe landing…

Two NASA astronauts are finally on their way home after an unexpectedly long nine-month stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), thanks to a SpaceX rescue mission that followed a Boeing spacecraft malfunction. Stranded in Space: A Mission Meant for Days Stretched to Months Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore were originally slated for a brief eight-day mission. But their return plans took a drastic turn when the Boeing Starliner spacecraft…

NASA astronauts Anne McClain and Nichole Ayers, along with Japan’s Takuya Onishi and Russia’s Kirill Peskov, are finally on their way home after months in space. Their return comes after a delay caused by a malfunction during their Boeing Starliner mission. The astronauts had originally been sent up as part of a routine mission. However, things took an unexpected turn when the Boeing Starliner they were supposed to return in…

SpaceX has once again delayed a critical mission to bring home NASA astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been stuck aboard the International Space Station (ISS) for nine months. A last-minute technical issue with the rocket’s launchpad forced the cancellation just moments before liftoff. Technical Issue Derails High-Stakes Rescue Mission The Falcon 9 rocket, poised to launch from Kennedy Space Center in Florida, was moments away from liftoff…

A total lunar eclipse, set to bathe the moon in an eerie red hue, will light up the skies on March 14, 2025 — and this time, no U.S. state will miss out. The Moon Turns Red: What’s Happening? On March 13 and 14, Earth will align perfectly between the sun and the moon, casting a shadow that transforms our lunar neighbor into a haunting crimson orb — a phenomenon…

Saturn just tightened its grip on the title of the solar system’s moon champion. Scientists recently identified 128 new moons orbiting the gas giant — all irregularly shaped like potatoes — pushing Saturn’s total moon count to a staggering 274. A Giant Leap in Moon Counting The discovery came thanks to advanced telescope observations, particularly from the Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope, where astronomers scanned the distant skies with unprecedented clarity. Dr. Edward…

India’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has unearthed groundbreaking evidence of water ice buried beneath the Moon’s surface, reshaping our understanding of its polar regions. Scientists analyzing data from the mission have identified ice deposits in more areas than previously believed, potentially revolutionizing future lunar exploration and habitation plans. A Landmark Discovery in Lunar Science The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) launched Chandrayaan-3 on July 14, 2023, and successfully landed it near the…